Etymology

systasis

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Today it means: The combination of different elements; synthesis. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Latin systasis ← Ancient Greek σύστασις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσύστασις“composition, construction”
  2. Latin · derived fromsystasis
  3. English todaysystasis

From post-classical Latin systasis, and its source, Ancient Greek σύστασις (sústasis, “composition, construction”), from συν- (sun-, “syn-”) + στάσις (stásis, “stasis”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. The combination of different elements; synthesis.
  • 18th c. A union or confederation.

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